24 Rouse Gardens, Southwark, London, SE21 8AF
About 24 Rouse Gardens
24 Rouse Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,085,000 sits 100.9% above the 2011 sale of £540,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree works 5 day notification: A group of False Acacia and Silver Maple within a central amenity area side of no. 24Works: Crown lift to 4.5m and remove deadwood.Reason: to abate damage to high sided vehicles and hazard.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/AP/0612
- May 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey extension to the front; creation of a new stepped entrance way and re-location of entrance door; installation of a side gate, installation of sliding doors to replace the existing kitchen windows to the front and extension to the rear bay.
- Agent
- Shacklewell Architects Ltd
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/AP/1011
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 24 Rouse Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
24 Rouse Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,085,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£540,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 April 2011Most recent
£540,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8AF: £1,100,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SE21 8AF
30 Rouse Gardens, Southwark, London, SE21 8AF
Sold May 2024
£1,200,00018 Rouse Gardens, Southwark, London, SE21 8AF
Sold Mar 2024
£1,100,00025 Rouse Gardens, Southwark, London, SE21 8AF
Sold Dec 2023
£783,00012 Rouse Gardens, Southwark, London, SE21 8AF
Sold Aug 2023
£1,225,00026 Rouse Gardens, Southwark, London, SE21 8AF
Sold Jun 2022
£890,000
Everything we know about 24 Rouse Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Rouse Gardens homes
24 Rouse Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,091
Street avg £5,556
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gipsy Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Dulwich Wood Primary School. 61 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB